NOKESVILLE, VA – A tragic crash in the early morning hours of February 6 left a pedestrian dead after he was struck by two vehicles on Nokesville Road near Sowder Village Square.
According to crash investigators, 33-year-old Donte Antonio Carter of Manassas was attempting to cross Nokesville Road outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by a 2024 Nissan Sentra traveling southbound. He was then struck a second time by a 2005 Mazda 6 also heading south.
Emergency responders transported Carter to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. The driver of the Nissan, a 20-year-old woman from Woodbridge, was also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Mazda, a 37-year-old man from Stafford, was not reported to have any injuries.
Authorities confirmed that speed, alcohol, and drugs were not factors in the crash. They are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact police as the investigation continues.